Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has approved an extension of the retirement age for skilled clinical health professionals in government hospitals from 60 to 65 years.
The policy also extends the maximum length of service from 35 to 40 years, whichever comes first.
Mr Oborevwori announced the development in Asaba on Monday.
He said the initiative aimed to address manpower shortages, retain experienced medical personnel and strengthen healthcare delivery in the state.
The governor also said the policy covers 26 categories of skilled clinical health professionals actively engaged in clinical services in government hospitals.
According to him, these include
